20456 - Taza (NWA 859) Iron Ungrouped Plessitic Octahedrite Meteorite 5.5g ORIENTED Pathologically deformed specimens Partial left hemi-premaxillary of this

Partial left hemi-premaxillary of this huge crocodile species

In the international market is very common to find Mosasaurus rests coming from the phosphate quarries of the Upper Cretaceous of the Ouled Abdoun Basin (Morocco)

Thysanopeltella

This specimen has been carefully prepared and extracted from its natural limestone rock

more present in sidi-daoui maestrichian level 3

20456 - Taza (NWA 859) Iron Ungrouped Plessitic Octahedrite Meteorite 5.5g ORIENTED Pathologically deformed specimens Partial left hemi-premaxillary of thisBasic information Name: Northwest Africa 859 This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name. Abbreviation: NWA 859 Observed fall: No Year found: 2001 Country: (Northwest Africa) Mass: help 75. 3 kg Classification Recommended: Iron, ungrouped This is 1 of 124 approved meteorites (plus 1 unapproved name) classified as Iron, ungrouped. Origin or pseudonym: Taza, Morocco Date: 2001 Mass (g): 75. 3 kg Pieces: several Class: Iron ung. Classifier: J. Wasson (UCLA)